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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,691.13, 75,473.80 and 29,540.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,691.13, 75,473.80 and 29,540.63 is: 40,766.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,691.13 : 75,473.80 = 29,540.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,691.13/75,473.80 = 29,540.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,691.13x = 75,473.80 × 29,540.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,691.13x = 2,229,543,600.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,543,600.49/54,691.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,766.09

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